Installing apps from unverified sources has always posed a pretty big threat to smartphones and tablets. Fraudsters, using clever tricks, easily deceive not the most experienced users of the Internet environment. And not every experienced user will be able to separate the safe from the dangerous. Google introduced latest version Android 8.0 which protects the device and is described as faster, more powerful and more convenient. The main tangible plus of this version is that dangerous applications will not be able to pose a threat to the gadget. The changes are not so much about design as about user protection. Outdated unsafe technologies will no longer hang like a sword of Damocles over every device, putting owners at risk.
What changed?
Up to this point, when installing applications, users had the opportunity to unreasonably risk by giving permission to install from an unidentified source. This could be easily done in the Android settings by simply checking the box in the desired window. However, users were strongly discouraged from doing this, because the risk of installing unreliable and simply malicious applications was extremely high. This threat - downloading unsafe applications - was the second most dangerous last year, b O the biggest threat.
In the version of Android Oreo, a radical solution is embodied: the rejection of the option, which assumes a one-time permission to install applications from unknown sources. Now the ability to allow such an installation from an unknown source is bolted to each specific application separately. On the one hand, this feature allows you to download what you want. After all, some developers place their applications not only through application stores, but also through their own Internet pages. This strategy can be chosen by both small startups at the testing stage and huge market leaders such as PokerStars. On the other hand, unnecessary, unnecessary, dangerous versions of applications that, for example, steal the data of the owner of the smartphone, will not go uncontrolled.
Now every Android user must allow or deny a specific application to load from an untrusted source. At the same time, some can be blocked at the same time, access can be opened to others. All this is regulated by the security settings. This option allows you to control the process and prevent the actions of intruders. Without the user's permission, it will be impossible to install the software in any illegitimate way.
Such a model of actions allows you to avoid dangerous downloads, since the user controls the installation process on his own: in the absence of permission, there is no possibility of deceiving the installation. In the settings, you can specify which applications are approved for installation. If necessary, the permission or prohibition can be revoked at any time.
These important improvements will dramatically improve system security and protect it from malware and spyware... Unsecured web servers simply won't be able to connect. Access of all applications to the system becomes limited. Identifiers in this version operating system always different. This prevents developers with unscrupulous thoughts from tracking users of one application using another.
In general, to summarize, Android Oreo:
- blocks access to unsecured web servers;
- filters and limits options for applications to interact with the device kernel;
- sandboxes web content, making it inaccessible to the intruder site.
Thanks to these innovations, users will be able to use software from any third-party manufacturers, while avoiding the danger of unwanted downloads. In addition, updates for security patches will be released constantly, which means that users' devices will be protected reliably, much more thoroughly than in previous versions. The official release took place on August 21, so Android users in the very near future are waiting for pleasant and long-awaited improvements for their devices.
Although the Google Play Store provides access to over a million apps and games, sometimes there are situations when you need to install an application that is not available in the Play Store. If you are interested in installing applications from unknown sources on android, then this article is for you.
Your Android device by default, blocks the installation of applications not from the Play Store. And this is a wise decision, as most users will not be able to install rogue apps by searching for them outside the official store. However, there are times when you might need to install third-party apps that Google Play doesn't have.
Allow installation from unknown Android sources
If you try to download apk file You will receive an error message like this:
But don't worry, there is an easy way to fix this. You need to go to the device settings, this can be done by lowering the notification panel (curtain) down and in the upper right corner click on the gear icon or go to the settings from the notification itself. If you choose the first method, then you need to go to the "Security" item.
Scroll down to Unknown Sources. Check the box next to this item. A warning will appear stating that this is unsafe. You must agree.
Update date: 10/29/16, 00:00Installing applications without using Google play on Android- the task is quite simple. In addition, she has several types of solutions at once. With this tutorial, you will learn how to use each of them.
Why do you even need to install applications without using Google play? And won't it hurt the phone? Among the main reasons why you have to use third-party sources, you can single out the savings in traffic (sometimes it is spent on downloading the game more money than buying it), saving money (on the Internet you can often find free APK files those applications for which in Google Play you will have to pay money), and, in addition, the lack of an application for Google play(some developers distribute their apps bypassing the Store from Google to monetize development with site visitors. Example - a streaming video player SopCast). Therefore, the ability to install applications without Google Play will always be useful to you.
Installation third party applications from trusted sources such as will not harm your phone. All applications on our website are scanned for viruses and malicious scripts, so your phone will always remain completely safe. It is worth noting that even installing an application using Google play does not always guarantee complete safety of your device.
In order to seamlessly download and install applications from third-party sites, you need to allow your phone to install from unverified sources. This is done simply. In new versions Android the corresponding settings can be made by going to SETTINGS, and further into the section SECURITY... One of the graphs in this section is the graph "Unknown sources", in which it is necessary to put a tick, and then agree with the introduction of changes.
In addition, you will need any file manager. site recommends using for these purposes Total commander ... Click on to download it with Google play.
That's all! Now you can install applications not from Google Play.
1. The first and easiest way is to install applications from your phone.
In order to upload an application to a smartphone, you need to download it immediately. For this, use the internal browser of your phone (in the screenshot, an example from Google chrome for android). Enter the site address (for example,) into the address bar of your browser, find and download the one you need apk file... On the site, download links for applications are under the reviews, where you can download them for free.
Next, you need to tap on the link, after which the application file will start downloading to your device. Usually, by default, the download takes place in the folder sdcard / Download in internal memory your phone. After downloading, you can exit the browser to proceed to the next step.
Next, you need to start your file manager (in our case, this is Total commander), after which in file system devices find our Apk file... As already mentioned, it is usually located in the folder Download in the internal memory of the phone.
After you find the downloaded application file, you need to open it. Total commander when you click on the application icon, it gives three options for action: Install, Open as ZIP and Google Play... We choose "Install"... Further, the device itself will once again ask you about the installation. Press again "Install"... We are waiting for the completion of the installation process - and that's it! The application is uploaded to your device!
2. The second way, which will help save mobile traffic, is to install an Android application with personal computer by using USB cable.
We launch any Internet browser from the computer and go to the site with applications, for example, on. We are looking for the program we like and download it, as in the previous way... We save apk file to any folder on your computer.
Next, we connect your device to the computer using USB cable... After that, we pull out the "curtain" on the Android device and select "Connect as a storage device" or "Media device"... After that we go to "My computer" and we are looking for your phone or tablet there.
Copy the downloaded earlier APK file to any folder of the device on Android and remember it. After copying is complete, the smartphone can be disconnected from the PC.
Using all the same Total commander or any other Explorer, we are looking for the folder where the application was saved. Found it? You are almost there.
As in the previous method, we open Apk file by tapping on it and double-clicking "Install"... We are waiting for the completion of the installation process and are happy. The application is uploaded to the smartphone!
3. The third way to install applications on Android concerns the installation of games with cache.
The fact is that some developers, to reduce the size of the downloaded file, separate some of the game elements from apk file... In this case, you have to install the game separately, and separately the cache. The exception is games that, after installation, themselves "download" the necessary files.
So what do we need for this type of installation? The easiest way is to install using PC... Download first apk file application and accompanying cache... Save both files to any folder on your computer. Next, using the second method described above, install the application file (APK).
After that, go to the cache. On the site, the installation instructions always describe in which folder you need to put your cache. We look for and open it with the help "My Computer"... Open the cache file in a separate window. It is usually archived at ZIP- or RAR- file. Using the appropriate archiver, extract the folder with the cache from the archive. After that, copy it to the phone in the folder indicated in the overview. Most often, this is the folder sdcard / Android / data / obb however, there are exceptions. For example, sometimes you have to copy the cache to folders sdcard / Android / data / or sdcard / gameloft / games /(games from Gameloft). In any case, downloading applications from, you can't go wrong. The main thing is to pay attention to the instructions.
After the cache is copied to desired folder, disconnect the smartphone from the PC and launch the application. Ready! Good game!
On google Play Store hundreds of thousands of applications, but in any case, there may be one that cannot get there for some reason and is distributed using an APK file. Google does not recommend installing applications in this way, although it does not prohibit: just go to Android settings and allow the installation of applications from unknown sources.
It is believed that installing an APK file is almost always dangerous, especially if it is downloaded from some pirate site where viruses are likely to be found. As a rule, infected applications are distributed under the guise of conventional applications... Of course, there are markets besides Google Play, in which applications and games are anti-virus scanned, however, experience shows that even Google tools are able to detect malicious code, what can we say about the verification of applications by much smaller companies.
It is definitely worth avoiding numerous fly-by-night sites that have no app reviews or if those reviews are clearly fake. In self-respecting third-party markets, users are always allowed to speak, even if the reviews are negative (these are the reviews that are most often the most useful).
If you're looking for a specific app that isn't featured on Google Play, try going to its developer's official website and looking for the APK file there. It is guaranteed to be free of viruses. In some cases, developers deliberately restrict the installation of applications on Google Play based on geolocation, in which case it makes sense to search for the same application on the APK Mirror website or in third-party markets like Uptodown. The safest way to install hacked applications and games is from the w3bsit3-dns.com forum, where discussion of popular projects can take hundreds of pages, from which you can learn a lot of interesting things, including about viruses.
Android with installed services Google Play performs antivirus scans regardless of whether the application is installed from Google Play or a third-party site. This scan allows you to weed out most of the infected applications. This is probably why Google does not prohibit the installation of applications bypassing the official store. The risk of infecting a smartphone with a virus by installing an APK file will be as high as possible when using old version Android, the absence of Google Play services (the first sign is that there are no google apps), with disabled internet and obtained root access to the file system. If your smartphone is not rooted, it works on a fresh Android version, regularly updates Google services Play and connected to the network, you have nothing to fear - Google made sure that installing APK files from third-party resources would be as safe as downloading applications from the official market.
Useful Tips
Operating system Android is currently the leading and most demanded among mobile devices... In this regard, not everyone knows how right use your mobile phone or tablet.
If you are the happy owner of an Android device, then below we suggest that you familiarize yourself with a few advice and free programs which will help you improve the performance and enjoyment of your mobile devices.
How to install programs from unknown sources
By default, Android devices are prohibited from installing applications from unknown sources for security reasons. Some of the programs listed below may not install due to this prohibition.
To lift the ban to install programs from unknown sources, you must carry out the following sequence of actions:
1. We go to "Settings".
2. Then in the "Security" menu.
3. Open the "General" tab.
4. Uncheck the box "Deny unknown sources".
A warning! Remember, for security reasons, after installing the recommended programs, it is best to re-enable the Deny Unknown Sources feature.
How to update Android
In order for many of the above programs to work correctly, you must update the operating system Android to the latest version.
For this:
1. Open "Settings".
2. We enter the "General" tab.
4. Press the button "Update system".
6. We press the "Update" button.
Flynx program
This program allows you to effectively, saving your time, open any links on the Internet pages.
When you're ready to open the downloaded link, simply click on the icon. Without leaving the main page, you can load several such pages.
If you need to remove the icon, then simply move it down the bottom of the screen.
Smart Lock program
Program Smart Lock recognized simplify security management Of your Android device. With this software can disable some security functions (entering the power-on password) when you are, for example, at home.
1. First, download the Smart Lock program from the Play Store.
2. Then we install the program on your gadget by clicking the "Install" button.
3. After finishing the download, click "Finish".
Now let's change some parameters of our device.
4. Go to the "Settings" Android device.
5. Open the "General" tab.
6. Now in the "Security" menu.
7. Go to the "Encrypt device" menu.
8. We press the "Cancel" button.
9. Being in the "Security" menu, go to "Device Administrators".
10. In the Smart Screen Lock line, press the "Activate" button.
11. Exit to the "Security" menu again.
12. We go to "Trusted credentials".
13. In the Smart Screen Lock line, check the box.
14. Now close the "Settings" menu and open the "Smart Lock" application.
15. The application will ask you to set a password. Set a password with confirmation.
16. After that we press the "Continue" button.
17. Now we see the "Control" menu. Click the "+" button to create a new environment.
18. In the first line, enter the name of our environment, for example "Home" or "Work".
19. In the second field, enter a hint for this environment.
21. After the last selection, a menu of options for your method of operation of the trusted environment will appear. V this case we choose a specific Wi-Fi network.
22. In the line Key (Passphrase) set "No". This means that when you are in a trusted environment, the system will not ask for passwords to turn on the screen of the gadget.
Connecting a mouse and keyboard to Android
Most Android devices support connectivity mouse and keyboard.
This is a fairly straightforward procedure. All you need is to purchase a cable USB OTG(on-the-go). This cable It is, on the one hand, an input for connecting to a phone or tablet, and on the other, a USB input.
It is also possible to connect wireless mouse and a keyboard as shown in the video. The principle of operation does not differ in comparison with the wire.
After attaching a mouse or keyboard, the gadget automatically defines a new device.
How to increase battery life on Android
Below we present some tips, how to increase battery performance on your Android device.
First of all, you need to remember that technologies such as Bluetooth and GPS are turned on. accelerate discharge battery so they should be turned off whenever possible.
Disable GPS
1. To turn off GPS, you need to go to "Settings".
2.
3. Then "Geodata".
4. Click "Disable".
Disable sync for apps
Automatic syncing of apps can take away essential battery charge. How can I turn off syncing for apps?
1. Go to the "Settings" menu.
2. Open the "Connections" tab.
3. Then open the "Data Usage" menu.
4. We choose desired application and put a tick in the "Limit background data" line.
Disable Bluetooth
To disable wireless technology Bluetooth you need to do the following:
1. Go to the "Settings" menu.
2. Open the "Connections" tab.
3. In the Bluetooth line, check the "Disable" checkbox.
Battery Menu
Operating room developers Android systems have established useful function to save battery charge.
1. Open the "Settings" menu.
2. Then the "General" tab.
3. We go to the "Battery" menu and see what function and how much uses the battery charge.
4. If you are ready to "sacrifice" any application to increase the battery life, then uninstall or stop the operation of this application.
Alternative to extend the battery charge
As an alternative to extending the life of your Android device without recharging, you can pick up various devices, for example, a convenient charging wallet, which can be used both for storing money and for plastic cards, and as an additional charger for your gadget.
Enabling Zoom Gestures on Android
When this function is enabled, you can change the screen images by triple-tapping while scrolling is available.
1. We enter the "Settings" menu.
2. Open the "Device" tab.
3. Then open the "Accessibility" tab.
4. We put a tick in the line "Magnification gestures".
How to find a stolen phone
Theft (loss) phone or other gadget is not uncommon these days. However, there are effective ways, in order to protect yourself from unpleasant incidents of losing expensive Android devices. One of these ways is to install the program Prey Anti theft.
By using of this application can track location Your device using GPS and Wi-Fi. Tricky program detects and signals about changes in the SIM card and even photographs the criminal who stole your device.
1. First, download and install the application. Prey Anti Theft can be found at Google play market.
2. Now you need to register as a new user. We go to the application settings.
3. Turn on the binding to the SIM card.
4. Then we enter an alternative phone number (for example, a relative's number), to which an SMS confirmation will be sent immediately.
5. We send an SMS "GO PREY" to our number to activate the "Lost" mode. Now on your email messages will come with the coordinates of the location of the phone.
It should also be noted the additional features of the phone, which include:
- Wi-Fi AutoConnect - to indicate the location of the gadget occurs automatic connection To available network Wi-Fi.
- The next additional option is hiding Your mail applications.
- If your device is stolen or lost, you can completely block. Unlocking occurs by entering a password.
- "Know the enemy" - using this feature, the phone takes pictures of the intruder.
Application free. But if you want to connect several gadgets to such a security system, you will have to make monthly fee.
How to change icons on Android devices
Tired of the familiar app icons? It doesn't matter, because using the app Monsterball Icon Pack Lite you can update the desktop of your accessory.
All you need is to install the program after downloading it through the Google play market.